Monthly Archives: March 2012

SITY: First Violet

Posted on 03/31/2012 by chick

Living in a wooded area, we are fortunate to have a spot on our property that gets a lot of sun at this time of year. It’s where we planted all the daffodils. I noticed yesterday that a few violets … Continue reading →

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A Few of My Favorite Things

Posted on 03/29/2012 by chick

I have finally decided that my new Sunday feature will be My Favorite Things. It’s an upbeat category and it will remind me to be grateful for the good things in my life. The subject for any given week might … Continue reading →

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Ribbit!

Posted on 03/28/2012 by chick

Ribbiting Tales, edited by Nancy Springer Grade: A Ribbiting Tales is a wonderful little collection of frog stories. The contributing authors are Bruce Coville, Robert J. Harris, Brian Jacques, Janet Taylor Lisle, David Lubar, Stephen Menick, Nancy Springer, and Jane … Continue reading →

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A Sunday Story, For Real

Posted on 03/27/2012 by chick

Sunday was my day off. Well, sort of a day off. I did laundry, washed dishes, cleaned the bathroom, paid bills, and watched the kids at times, so it’s not like I got to sleep the day away. But I … Continue reading →

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Learning to S-P-E-L-L

Posted on 03/24/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, We’re overdue for a post of random stories about you, so here goes. One morning you started chattering about firewood. I don’t know what caused the sudden obsession, but now, every time we go outside, you insist on … Continue reading →

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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dentist?

Posted on 03/23/2012 by chick

Yesterday I went to the dentist’s office for a cleaning and checkup. This would not be in any way noteworthy had it not been my first dentist visit in 4 or 5 years. You see, when I moved to Rhode … Continue reading →

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That Poor Oyster Boy

Posted on 03/12/2012 by chick

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories by Tim Burton Grade: B- The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories is composed of short rhymes and accompanying artwork. I asked for this book because the online description … Continue reading →

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Pass It On

Posted on 03/11/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, We read at least one book to you every night before bed. At some point you finagled a book before nap time, too. That means we have to read your favorite book to you at least twice per … Continue reading →

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Feet of Glass

Posted on 03/10/2012 by chick

The Girl With Glass Feet by Ali Shaw I usually don’t buy my fiction at Ocean State Job Lot, but I had the strangest feeling that there was a book there for me, so I paused to look at the … Continue reading →

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Recent Reads

Posted on 03/04/2012 by chick

Granny’s Wonderful Chair by Frances Browne Grade: A- Surprisingly good set of fairy tales. The Sea Egg by L.M. Boston Grade: B Clearly L.M. Boston hoped to instill a love of the sea in young folks, because she attempted to … Continue reading →

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